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the dollar on growing speculation that a second round of so-called quantitative easing in which the u.s. government buying treasury securities will end early. now let's take a look at the latest long-term interest rates. this is the yield on the benchmark ten-year japanese government bond. in other asian markets, hong kong's hsi is traded over 1% higher. shanghai's key index for major blue chicaps is almost here and the sse composite is down over one-half of a percent. toho bank is the largest regional bank in fukushima prefecture, and it's making efforts to help people rebuild their lives and businesses after recent natural disaster struck the area. >> reporter: this bank is headquartered in fukushima city. by setting up temporary call centers, it's providing consultation services for account holders. >> translator: you don't have your bankbook, family seal or t atm card? >> reporter: to assist clients, they're clabting with 12 additional financial institutions. depositors can withdraw money from the accounts without the usual documentation as long as there's a way to confirm their ide
the dollar on growing speculation that a second round of so-called quantitative easing in which the u.s. government buying treasury securities will end early. now let's take a look at the latest long-term interest rates. this is the yield on the benchmark ten-year japanese government bond. in other asian markets, hong kong's hsi is traded over 1% higher. shanghai's key index for major blue chicaps is almost here and the sse composite is down over one-half of a percent. toho bank is the largest...
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the u.s. has sent a team of 34 with specialist equipment to monitor radiation and advise on containing leaks. they will also be considering how effective the japanese response has been. david shukman has been looking at the latest efforts. >> a day after day, new threats emerge at fukushima. multiple explosions, sudden rises and radiation have seemed so hazardous that only 50 workers are on site, trying to get things under control. here is what we think is happening. reactor one -- it's a housing exploded on saturday. there probably has been partial melting inside. reactor two is the most worrying. there is a potential breach inside it, the first possible damage to any of the reactors. it is thought this device which handles the pressure could have been breached, and this could be one source of leaking radiation. reactor three is also in trouble. the explosion in the outer building -- it may be a partial meltdown. high-level radiation has been measured nearby. and reactor four poses a threat a
the u.s. has sent a team of 34 with specialist equipment to monitor radiation and advise on containing leaks. they will also be considering how effective the japanese response has been. david shukman has been looking at the latest efforts. >> a day after day, new threats emerge at fukushima. multiple explosions, sudden rises and radiation have seemed so hazardous that only 50 workers are on site, trying to get things under control. here is what we think is happening. reactor one -- it's a...
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meanwhile members of the u.s. navy may have been exposed to radiation while performing search and rescue missions from helicopter. 17 crew members were exposed to low amounts of radiation. the navy said follow-up tests indicate they will be fine. though some expressed concern radiation could make it to california, he told us the danger is remote. >> practically zero. because there is not that much radiation. >> what would hap v to happen for us for too be concerned. >> you would have a surnoble- type release. if i had to put it 1-10, chances of that happening are about a 1. >> reporter: jonathan bloom, kron 4 news. >>> we are getting a better look at the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami thanks to gobble earth. the observe and after photographs speak for themselves. the first photo. a shot from above fukushima. this is 2 miles south of the power plant. watch as we transition to the after where you see the massive destruction. another photograph, an aerial view at the nuclear power plant. you can see
meanwhile members of the u.s. navy may have been exposed to radiation while performing search and rescue missions from helicopter. 17 crew members were exposed to low amounts of radiation. the navy said follow-up tests indicate they will be fine. though some expressed concern radiation could make it to california, he told us the danger is remote. >> practically zero. because there is not that much radiation. >> what would hap v to happen for us for too be concerned. >> you...
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after hamid karzai his cousin as well as nine children who were collecting firewood killed in separate u.s. attorneys. on the arab league box in the flights of the media as member states to scientology began security council to impose the restriction the league is united in calling for colonel gadhafi to go meanwhile leave is still grip spike tenuous while rebels come under more pressure from forces loyal to the. times as to have more news in fifteen minutes time now it's time for the sports news with unit. thanks for joining us this is sports today i mean these are headlines this hour. on world the longest ever russian football season has gone off with a scoreless draw john sawers protocol this is actually crossroads are the first teams in action this year. would head we catch up with newly reinstated mission impossible coach david blotz who shares his thoughts on the challenges that lie ahead for the cheap cars the seven european champions. go stateside the national football league begins its lock up the team owners feel true reach agreement with the patient. and historic russian premier
after hamid karzai his cousin as well as nine children who were collecting firewood killed in separate u.s. attorneys. on the arab league box in the flights of the media as member states to scientology began security council to impose the restriction the league is united in calling for colonel gadhafi to go meanwhile leave is still grip spike tenuous while rebels come under more pressure from forces loyal to the. times as to have more news in fifteen minutes time now it's time for the sports...
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investors took their cue from a selloff of u.s. stocks on wall street and mounting concerns over the troubled nuclear power station in quake it this northeastern japan. trader also anticipated accelerated yen buying by japanese firms bidding to repatriot their overseas assets to boost reconstruction efforts back home. on the new york foreign exchange, the yen reached 76.25 yen per dollar at one point, smashing the previous high set nearly 16 years ago in april 1995 by more than three yen. >> people are feeling nervous about the markets and it is a typical risk off day where the high interest rate currencies go down and the low currencies like the yen and swiss franc go up. as the news comes in, i think investors are trying to make up their mind as to how bad this will be and it is very uncertain right now. and i don't think we are getting nuf information to make good decisions. >> the momentum is carrying other to tokyo. here yen buying remains strong with the japanese currency trading above the 79 level. the yen is going for 79.44
investors took their cue from a selloff of u.s. stocks on wall street and mounting concerns over the troubled nuclear power station in quake it this northeastern japan. trader also anticipated accelerated yen buying by japanese firms bidding to repatriot their overseas assets to boost reconstruction efforts back home. on the new york foreign exchange, the yen reached 76.25 yen per dollar at one point, smashing the previous high set nearly 16 years ago in april 1995 by more than three yen....
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. >> and voting procedure goes before a u.s. appeals court. hearing to determine whether the procedure is constitutional is expected to be expedited because of upcoming elections for a new city mayor. it could be the first test of the voting in a competitive contest. under it, voters lift the first, second and third choices. if no candidate gets a majority on the first time around, it's redistributed. >>> volunteers spent last saturday to improve a east oakland school yard. what student saw when they came to school was heartbreaking. cecilia vega reports. >> volunteers spent saturday morning painting this east oakland school yard, a place where plenty of pride to go around but not much money for anything else. what they took is worth tens of thousands of dollars and so much more. there was a bank of knew computers ripped right off the desk my the principal's office, a safe was gone. a phone system all stolen. >> some things were taken but they were breaking stuff for fun. >> 30 rooms vandalized. windows smashed, practically the whole building
. >> and voting procedure goes before a u.s. appeals court. hearing to determine whether the procedure is constitutional is expected to be expedited because of upcoming elections for a new city mayor. it could be the first test of the voting in a competitive contest. under it, voters lift the first, second and third choices. if no candidate gets a majority on the first time around, it's redistributed. >>> volunteers spent last saturday to improve a east oakland school yard. what...
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u.s. automaker general motors says its assembly plant in louisiana has not been operating since monday. the firm has not been able to get sufficient parts from japan. gm says it hopes to resume operations as soon as possible. openle, a company within the gm group says it has temporarily halted production at its factories in germany and spain. swedish tell 0 com equipment maker ericsson has expressed concern about the availability of japanese parts and says it will consider sourcing from suppliers. finnish cell phone maker nokia says a lack of japanese components may affect the outpouft its products. >>> another problem for toke yees shell shocked consumers. soon after the quake, shelves run out of milk and then there was a run on bottled water and now a shortage of eggs is driving up prices. farmers say it will take some time before supplies return to normal. metropolitan tokyo get most of its eggs from northeastern japan. at this store in tokyo, eggs cost 40% more than before the quake. c
u.s. automaker general motors says its assembly plant in louisiana has not been operating since monday. the firm has not been able to get sufficient parts from japan. gm says it hopes to resume operations as soon as possible. openle, a company within the gm group says it has temporarily halted production at its factories in germany and spain. swedish tell 0 com equipment maker ericsson has expressed concern about the availability of japanese parts and says it will consider sourcing from...
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hunted karzai is cousin as well as nine children who are collecting firewood with killed in separate u.s. attorney it's. one of the arab boxing no fly zone over libya as number states decide to alter the u.n. security council to impose the restriction the league is united in calling for kind of a doctor to go meanwhile leave is still granted groups god can elsewhere rebels come under more pressure from forces loyal to them and. let's go back to our top story this hour by calling all senior spoke to christopher simons i prefer said the international christian university in tokyo next he shares his thoughts on was direction the nuclear incident in japan. although the situation is quite dangerous it seems as though hopefully it will not be as serious as chernobyl. reactor is cooled entirely by water. a meltdown is simply when the nuclear materials cannot be cooled and the temperature rises in the containment area and the reactor materials themselves to the point at which they destroy the reactor that surrounds them of course these temperatures have to reach about five hundred degrees celsiu
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sources say investors are buying the dollar as they predict the u.s. may end its monetary easing policy earlier than expected but there's also a move among japanese exporters to change their dollars into yen at the end of the business year. here's a look at the latest long-term interest rates, this is the yield on the benchmark ten year japanese government bond. now in other asian markets, hong kong's hang seng is in the positive, up almost 0.3%, but shanghai and shenzhen in and out of negative territory this thursday, both currently in positive territory. >>> toyota motor says supply chain disruptions in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami are preventing it from resuming full production. on wednesday, toyota decided to postpone restarting output at most factories until friday next week at the earliest. the decision will extend the production halt to nearly a month except at two plants in central and western japan. the automaker restarted the assembly of three hybrid models there on monday. toyota says it's still unable to obtain 500 kinds of parts,
sources say investors are buying the dollar as they predict the u.s. may end its monetary easing policy earlier than expected but there's also a move among japanese exporters to change their dollars into yen at the end of the business year. here's a look at the latest long-term interest rates, this is the yield on the benchmark ten year japanese government bond. now in other asian markets, hong kong's hang seng is in the positive, up almost 0.3%, but shanghai and shenzhen in and out of negative...
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military fire trucks including one borrowed from the u.s. have reached the cooling pool in building three. the safety agency raised the severity agency of the nuclear crisis from a 4 to a 5 on a 7 level scale. 16,000 people have been confirmed dead or missing since the quake and tsunami struck a week ago. >>> some dramatic video emerging from survivors that barely escaped the tsunami a week ago. this was taken in sendai. car and the people behind the camera were in a white taxi minutes earlier and it was floating away. they had others stranded in nearby trees and on top of cars. >> group of students in japan will return home today bringing memories of a brief visit to america and much needed supplies. lisa amin gulezian has our story. >> what can be more american than bowling as these host families want visiting students from japan to leave with. these eighth graders are returning to the unknown. they are from a town roughly 200 miles from the leaking nuclear power plant. >> i just want to ensure they are safe. >> the group of 20 left saturd
military fire trucks including one borrowed from the u.s. have reached the cooling pool in building three. the safety agency raised the severity agency of the nuclear crisis from a 4 to a 5 on a 7 level scale. 16,000 people have been confirmed dead or missing since the quake and tsunami struck a week ago. >>> some dramatic video emerging from survivors that barely escaped the tsunami a week ago. this was taken in sendai. car and the people behind the camera were in a white taxi minutes...
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plummeting to one hundred fifty points so what's next for the global economic climate and think the u.s. is immune to nuclear disaster we pinpoint the hotspots of plants across the country warning one may be located in your backyard but first. here on the way in our face risks of nuclear meltdown another devastating consequences the apocalyptic quake and tsunami in japan what are some of the other global effects of this catastrophe both the u.s. and japanese stock markets have taken to the last few days over concerns that one of the wealthiest nations on the planet and a major supplier of technology around the world could suffer a nuclear meltdown so what are some of the unforeseen economic consequences of a cripple japan here to shed light on this issue from tokyo economics writer and author of the book in the jaws of the dragon one of my absolute favorites amun fingleton and welcome. thank you tom to most to be with you great to have you our first of all you're in tokyo how is life different there since the quake. well there's been a lot of take of the consumer level people rushing to
plummeting to one hundred fifty points so what's next for the global economic climate and think the u.s. is immune to nuclear disaster we pinpoint the hotspots of plants across the country warning one may be located in your backyard but first. here on the way in our face risks of nuclear meltdown another devastating consequences the apocalyptic quake and tsunami in japan what are some of the other global effects of this catastrophe both the u.s. and japanese stock markets have taken to the last...
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. >> the general in charge of u.s. africa demand, leading coalition operations in libya, and said he does not expect operations to continue much longer. >> i do not think it will go on for very long time. and we have an opportunity to execute the requirements of the u.n. security council resolution. the most important part of which is to protect civilians. it is important to note with the net to a large degree by stopping the regime's attacks on benghazi. there are other places where civilians remain threatened by the regime. we are doing our best each and every day and night to protect the civilians. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come on the program -- more worries in japan around the fukushima nuclear plant. one of the reactors could be damaged. the countries involved and the military coalition over libya have been financing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign -- finessing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign to nato. matthew price reports. >> slowly, but surely,
. >> the general in charge of u.s. africa demand, leading coalition operations in libya, and said he does not expect operations to continue much longer. >> i do not think it will go on for very long time. and we have an opportunity to execute the requirements of the u.n. security council resolution. the most important part of which is to protect civilians. it is important to note with the net to a large degree by stopping the regime's attacks on benghazi. there are other places...
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u.s. nuclear experts hope to solve the problem before it gets worse. >> scientists say the current levels of radiation don't pose a threat to people here in the u.s. but still, health stores and drugstores have seen a run on potassium iodide pills and kelp. it can help block the thyroid gland from absorbing radiation. experts say there is not necessary here. >> there is no need for those pills in california. >> japan's government is distributing potassium iodide to its citizens and walgreen's supplies are sending their full supply of pills there, as well. >> both houses of state legislature are scheduled to vote on governor brown's budget plan. there five republican senators have been meeting with brown but refused to endorse the tax vote. meantime, a new poll shows most registered voters support the tax extension. 58% say they would put brown's plan on the ballot. 68% say they want a special election to decide it. >> the u.c. board of regents meets to review cost cutting proposals. the bo
u.s. nuclear experts hope to solve the problem before it gets worse. >> scientists say the current levels of radiation don't pose a threat to people here in the u.s. but still, health stores and drugstores have seen a run on potassium iodide pills and kelp. it can help block the thyroid gland from absorbing radiation. experts say there is not necessary here. >> there is no need for those pills in california. >> japan's government is distributing potassium iodide to its...
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as for the offer from the u.s. government, we'd like to receive more support from the u.s. government on what can be provided from the u.s. government and what is needed in the disaster areas being coordinated and discussed. and at least, on our part, from the cabinet, we have never said that we don't need such support. we are requesting for specific support to the u.s. government, and they are responding, as well. >>> translator: this is a followup question. secretary of state hillary clinton said that coolants are in shortage. was there any specific offers for specific support and are you going to need such assistance as well? >>> translator: in the meantime, what has been discussed we don't grasp the details of the discussions. as for the cooling, we are going to use water in principle. we need to secure water and procure water and efforts raised to that extent and there's sea water nearby. i don't know such a report and we don't know the details of what you have said, but we'd like to check. regarding the fire engines, they are being provided by the u.s. military. betwe
as for the offer from the u.s. government, we'd like to receive more support from the u.s. government on what can be provided from the u.s. government and what is needed in the disaster areas being coordinated and discussed. and at least, on our part, from the cabinet, we have never said that we don't need such support. we are requesting for specific support to the u.s. government, and they are responding, as well. >>> translator: this is a followup question. secretary of state hillary...
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into what was and we do know that radiation according to the report in new york times has reached a u.s. aircraft carrier hundred fifty kilometers off the japanese coast in the pacific ocean so radiation is already spreading out and they mentioned radiation levels that people would in one day they suffered what they would if they were told what they would have normally absorbed in one month the radiation is art in general since the hundreds marched one hundred sixty times of the way from the blast area ok well what about the your mood of the people you know there's already been a shortage of food or water fuel and now there's the latest news of more threat coming from the power plant is there any panic on the street at this point. although the government is playing down afraid of a major nuclear meltdown here and radiation levels are dropping there seems to be from distrust actually in the actual information we're receiving here on the ground among the foreigners here that i spoke the japanese people i spoke to two journalists early this afternoon who on their way out today from fukushi
into what was and we do know that radiation according to the report in new york times has reached a u.s. aircraft carrier hundred fifty kilometers off the japanese coast in the pacific ocean so radiation is already spreading out and they mentioned radiation levels that people would in one day they suffered what they would if they were told what they would have normally absorbed in one month the radiation is art in general since the hundreds marched one hundred sixty times of the way from the...
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is leaking from the date she planned exactly how much is still unknown and it appears as though the u.s. government is growing more and more concerned about the situation president obama said this about american citizens in japan today. even as japanese responders continue to do your roic work we know that the damage to the nuclear reactors in fukushima daiichi plant poses a substantial risk to people who are nearby that is why yesterday we called for an evacuation of american citizens who are within fifty miles of plant his decision was based upon a careful scientific evaluation and the guidelines that we would use to keep our citizens safe here in the united states or anywhere in the world. also united nations forecast shows a plume of radiation heading across the pacific ocean as we speak apparently could hit southern california by tomorrow state department dismissed any harmful effects for the west coast today is with the chairman of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission gregory jack so had to say. basic physics and basic science tells us that there really can't be any risk or harm
is leaking from the date she planned exactly how much is still unknown and it appears as though the u.s. government is growing more and more concerned about the situation president obama said this about american citizens in japan today. even as japanese responders continue to do your roic work we know that the damage to the nuclear reactors in fukushima daiichi plant poses a substantial risk to people who are nearby that is why yesterday we called for an evacuation of american citizens who are...
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lifting the wii south to new heights the u.s. vice president visits moscow backing the bid for russia's world trade organization membership. coming to you live from our studios in moscow you're watching our teeth thanks for joining us now japanese officials are warning of new threats in the country well they fear there's a risk of another explosion at the fukushima power plant but remain confident it can withstand a blast like the first reactor did on saturday well the government is also saying that the second reactor in fukushima could be experiencing a partial meltdown meanwhile radiation has increased to four hundred fold in the region of the yagi which lies in dozens of kilometers further north well it's not clear at the moment if the radiation came from the local nuclear plant or drifted from the facility in fukushima balding site. explosion officials claim the radioactivity released so far does not pose a threat to human health having served out the number of people admitted to hospital suffering exposure is said to be risi
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of the u.s. markets now they're shrugging off japanese worries with the lack of information on what's actually happening there. and what to expect causing investors to sell for cash the dow is down two point two percent so is the nasdaq in the rush of the session and did something like three hours ago a bit more optimism than elsewhere with the r.t.s. my six managing some gains although at the beginning of the session secular groups on the stocks now there's a tug of war between sad news between japan and its pushing of world markets but at the same time the situation in libya and bahrain are supporting high oil prices with ongoing uncertainty of world crude wills lights out of the region therefore we're seeing that point nine percent point four percent. down point six percent here is not that you can see here. but we are seeing today is that the markets are not pricing in the worst case scenario of the development of france and japan clearly japan is just making up for some of the losses which w
of the u.s. markets now they're shrugging off japanese worries with the lack of information on what's actually happening there. and what to expect causing investors to sell for cash the dow is down two point two percent so is the nasdaq in the rush of the session and did something like three hours ago a bit more optimism than elsewhere with the r.t.s. my six managing some gains although at the beginning of the session secular groups on the stocks now there's a tug of war between sad news...
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so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united states or for the libyan people. >> couric: richard haas from the council on foreign relations. dr. hawses, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> couric: still ahead on the "cbs evening news," the town didn't survive the tsunami but amazingly, nearly everyone in it did. and how a labor movement rose out of the ashes of a deadly fire. ninja 2: ow vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. you need to do the preventative things that you need to do for your heart health. for me, it means an aspirin regimen. be
so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united...
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filled with nuclear waste about reactor four yesterday in a congressional hearing the chairman of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission gregory jacks are warned that he believed all the water in the reactor ford's cooling pools was gone meaning there was nothing to prevent fuel rods melting down and radioactive waste from escaping into the atmosphere japanese officials could not confirm or deny if that's true because they can't reach inspectorate reactor four to inspect water levels but one thing is certain radiation is leaking from the daiichi plant exactly how much is still unknown and it appears as though the u.s. government is growing more and more concerned about the situation president obama said this about american citizens in japan today. even as japanese responders continue to do heroic work we know that the damage to the nuclear reactors in fukushima daiichi plant poses a substantial risk to people who are nearby that is why yesterday we called for an evacuation of american citizens who were within fifty miles of the plant this decision was based upon a careful scientific evalu
filled with nuclear waste about reactor four yesterday in a congressional hearing the chairman of the u.s. nuclear regulatory commission gregory jacks are warned that he believed all the water in the reactor ford's cooling pools was gone meaning there was nothing to prevent fuel rods melting down and radioactive waste from escaping into the atmosphere japanese officials could not confirm or deny if that's true because they can't reach inspectorate reactor four to inspect water levels but one...
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the u.s. has you know a few decades ago invested in things that they didn't understand that they didn't know where they were going to go. so when you talk about that sort of the change in the attitude both public attitude investors and in political leaders and leaders who no matter what are not going to see you know the benefits reaped by these programs in their terms but they still went for it before also i want you to talk about. sort of why you know here we're in washington as you know and so i want you to talk about why you know or oil you i mean you talk about oil gas and coal so much being invested in these elements and not sort of the more i know and and how that could be really detrimental to the future. they may be surprised how i look at this obviously there's an enormous infrastructure in thoughtful fuels and i believe that we're going to have to phase fossil fuels out within the next fifty years and that's the president's position as well if we're going to reduce c o two emissions
the u.s. has you know a few decades ago invested in things that they didn't understand that they didn't know where they were going to go. so when you talk about that sort of the change in the attitude both public attitude investors and in political leaders and leaders who no matter what are not going to see you know the benefits reaped by these programs in their terms but they still went for it before also i want you to talk about. sort of why you know here we're in washington as you know and...
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in washington, meanwhile, u.s. president barack obama says the role of the united states will be limited to logistical and indirect support for the libyan people. nato will take over complete command of military actions against gadhafi's forces. >> and that we would transfer responsibilities to our allies and partners. we will work with the international community to provide assistance to the people of libya who need food for the hungry and medical care for the wounded. >>> hello and welcome back to your weather update. we're taking a look at conditions across sxwrrngs it is still looking pretty calm today. especially this morning a lot of warm sunshine spreading across the country. we've got that cold air here really retreating to the north. so much more warmer conditions throughout the country expected today. and a little precipitation, too, is expected. we are seeing a couple of these blue spots showing up here and there. there is going to be a little bit of instability building up throughout the atmosphere this
in washington, meanwhile, u.s. president barack obama says the role of the united states will be limited to logistical and indirect support for the libyan people. nato will take over complete command of military actions against gadhafi's forces. >> and that we would transfer responsibilities to our allies and partners. we will work with the international community to provide assistance to the people of libya who need food for the hungry and medical care for the wounded. >>> hello...
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any more efficient at solving this problem than fema was solving hurricane katrina's problems in the u.s. these organizations exist primarily for the purposes of aiding in assisting multinational corporations to provide their solutions to developing and advancing nations who are or are sold on the nuclear power solution that's what we're dealing with throughout the entire world with the i.a.e.a. as well as a promoter of nuclear power whose job is not to necessarily be able to come to the rescue of failed attempts at maintaining quality design in and protecting the public from natural disasters such as we're dealing with here although they'll sell that message when that's when the proof when the proof is in the putting you can clearly see that the i.a.e.a. has absolutely no ability to deal with this problem any more than the japanese government has the ability to deal with this problem and at the end of the day it's the people of japan who have a right to be panicked and they should be questioning the information they're receiving from their government and they should certainly not be sit
any more efficient at solving this problem than fema was solving hurricane katrina's problems in the u.s. these organizations exist primarily for the purposes of aiding in assisting multinational corporations to provide their solutions to developing and advancing nations who are or are sold on the nuclear power solution that's what we're dealing with throughout the entire world with the i.a.e.a. as well as a promoter of nuclear power whose job is not to necessarily be able to come to the rescue...
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. >>> and the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, general david petraeus, heads to criminapitol today. he says that forces can begin wauing troops as planned. one senior official says a substantial reduction is now likely. >>> a dolphin-watching trip turned into something a little more upclose and personal for some boaters in florida. they were looking over the side when suddenly a 600-pound bottle nose dolphin launched itself at them in the boat. it took about ten men to lift that giant animal, using a back board meant for spinal injuries. neither the boaters nor the dolphin were seriously hurt. wow. >> impressive. it could tell it was in the wrong place. >> a little different than the water. >>> we do have more coming up from japan, when we come scientists now say the megaquake is actually stronger than first thought. >>> and ground zero of the nuclear crisis. we'll explain exactly what is going on at that crippled plant. ok, allie's spelling bee is monday... sounds like a mini-wheats day to me! and becka'
. >>> and the top u.s. commander in afghanistan, general david petraeus, heads to criminapitol today. he says that forces can begin wauing troops as planned. one senior official says a substantial reduction is now likely. >>> a dolphin-watching trip turned into something a little more upclose and personal for some boaters in florida. they were looking over the side when suddenly a 600-pound bottle nose dolphin launched itself at them in the boat. it took about ten men to lift...
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and the life you want to live. >>> the u.s. geological survey has raised the magnitude of friday's quake to 9.0, one of the largest ever recorded. americans caught in the quake are making their way home. dennis mccaskill had been working in japan for two months and had felt smaller quakes before, but knew this one was different. >> this one time, i was laying in bed and it started and i just laid there and thought here we go again. well, it just intensified and intensified until everything started to fall and that's when i jumped up and realized it's like trying to walk through a bowl of jelly to walk and get out. >> the state department has advised americans not to travel to japan at this time. >>> fears about health risks are rising dramatically in japan. high levels of radiation have prompted renewed warnings for residents within 19 miles of the damaged nuclear power plants to stay indoors. manuel gallegus reports on the danger. >> reporter: when it comes to radiation exposure, scientists say there is a simple rule. no amoun
and the life you want to live. >>> the u.s. geological survey has raised the magnitude of friday's quake to 9.0, one of the largest ever recorded. americans caught in the quake are making their way home. dennis mccaskill had been working in japan for two months and had felt smaller quakes before, but knew this one was different. >> this one time, i was laying in bed and it started and i just laid there and thought here we go again. well, it just intensified and intensified until...
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u.s. markets are sure rocking of statements from the e.u. energy commissioner as we've mentioned before he said that the situation that damaged nuclear reactors north out of control and the possible catastrophic events may occur within the next hour or so housing is down more than twenty percent. and in russia bit more optimism than elsewhere take a look at those indices if we can hear some of my sex manage to some gains although lower than in the beginning of wednesday's session take a look at some of those individual shares now there's a tug of war between sad news from japan which is pushing world markets lower but the situation in libya and bahrain are supporting high oil prices with ongoing uncertainty over world crude supplies out of the region therefore we see ross navigating point nine percent new quote point four percent by the end of the session you can see in vestment financial corp wraps up versus not much of it. but we are seeing today is that markets are not pricing in the worst case scenario the development of france and japan
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percent asking back a bit of concerns that china makes stuff from japanese economic downturns easing u.s. markets shrugged off statements from the e.u. energy commission of the situation a damaged nuclear reactors north of tokyo or out of control and that it could possibly lead to catastrophic events within the next hours therefore the dow jones was down one percent. european shares are also down further into the red sea down one point three percent of that one point two four percent this is of course on the nuclear worries barclays h.s.b.c. improved are down more than three percent place out. and in russia another fifteen . minutes left of trading the odds yes and the my stocks are also easing glow it's two zero levels it's yes up a half a percent my face just point three ascetics and forty that's all we have time for this i'll be back next hour with an update the headlines are next with rory stay with us.
percent asking back a bit of concerns that china makes stuff from japanese economic downturns easing u.s. markets shrugged off statements from the e.u. energy commission of the situation a damaged nuclear reactors north of tokyo or out of control and that it could possibly lead to catastrophic events within the next hours therefore the dow jones was down one percent. european shares are also down further into the red sea down one point three percent of that one point two four percent this is of...
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beyond japan first the tsunami alert has been raised in various parts of the pacific all the way to the u.s. west coast and now the threat coming from those nuclear plants are worrying our residents in the southern region that is in russia's far east they are on high alert as well it is if to give you an idea of the geography it's to the north of japan so all this is happening north east of the country well again you're looking at pictures of the nuclear power plant the fukushima plant it has been mentioned over and over because it has been in this state of emergency since the earthquake hit the cooling system is not happened i was not working and now there are reports of an explosion initial reports we have yet to find out where exactly it occurred why it happened is it because of the cooling system not working is it because of something else we have to get more details of that but there are initial reports of an explosion in japanese t.v. chilling images of smoke billowing from that plant so again at least four people are said to have been injured following an explosion reported explosion
beyond japan first the tsunami alert has been raised in various parts of the pacific all the way to the u.s. west coast and now the threat coming from those nuclear plants are worrying our residents in the southern region that is in russia's far east they are on high alert as well it is if to give you an idea of the geography it's to the north of japan so all this is happening north east of the country well again you're looking at pictures of the nuclear power plant the fukushima plant it has...
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federal reserve meeting for a top level discussion on the u.s. economy and those are watching to see about plans to keep stimulating the economy. >> if your health insurance, health net says they can't account for several hard drives. they believe they contained the health records, financial information and social security numbers for nearly 2 million people. the managed care company won't say the drives were stolen but is offering two years of credit protection. >> muni will decide tomorrow if they need to look for a new boss. they were holding a special meeting to decide whether to looking for a new executive director. current chief is the leading candidate to run the washington d.c. airport authority. he is offered that job, he will stay on san francisco 60 days to help with the transition. >> a supervisors committee is voting today on a key move to keep twitter headquartered in the city. popular social networking site has been exploring a few miles south to brisbane where there is no payroll tax. a supervisor represents the area where twitter
federal reserve meeting for a top level discussion on the u.s. economy and those are watching to see about plans to keep stimulating the economy. >> if your health insurance, health net says they can't account for several hard drives. they believe they contained the health records, financial information and social security numbers for nearly 2 million people. the managed care company won't say the drives were stolen but is offering two years of credit protection. >> muni will decide...
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dealing with another potential disaster nuclear meltdown could this crisis change the game of how the u.s. handles its own nuclear energy issues plus a once affordable drug for women at risk with at risk present pregnancies used to be priced at just ten bucks it's now fifteen hundred dollars why isn't there some say it has something to do with monopoly to uncover the pharmaceutical company and the laws behind this bogus bill and of some of the biggest protests yet took place in wisconsin over the weekend congressman dennis kucinich was on hand to fire up the crowd and job madison was there recording both of them join me tonight here in the studio to share their observations and thoughts on the future of our democracy . you need to know this as many as one hundred thousand people showed up outside the state capitol in madison wisconsin to protest koch brothers lap dog scott walker's antics last week and illegally passing legislation that strips public workers of their rights a crowd far bigger than any tea party rally ever not to give up their efforts despite many pundits who are now calli
dealing with another potential disaster nuclear meltdown could this crisis change the game of how the u.s. handles its own nuclear energy issues plus a once affordable drug for women at risk with at risk present pregnancies used to be priced at just ten bucks it's now fifteen hundred dollars why isn't there some say it has something to do with monopoly to uncover the pharmaceutical company and the laws behind this bogus bill and of some of the biggest protests yet took place in wisconsin over...
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and not allowed to build a nuclear plant in the united states or anywhere in the world which adopts u.s. standards inclusion panel unless they have an s q certification now these plants that are blowing up now supposedly had an s q that means an earthquake proof certificate saying that they could handle these earthquakes you have to understand we've had eight zero plus earthquakes several of them in the right nearby the cure oil islands this is not some type of surprise events the other idea that they somehow couldn't with handle tsunami that they didn't think that the earth could go with a tsunami if you remember your eighth grade science every single earthquake in the pacific rim offshore everyone no exception produces some tsunami that's that's the simple geology of it these plants are supposed to be certified put when i was an investigator for the government investigating s.q. certification at the shoreham nuclear plant we found out that these certifications are very often think that in fact the company that faked it the company that we caught faking it and we had a jury agree that
and not allowed to build a nuclear plant in the united states or anywhere in the world which adopts u.s. standards inclusion panel unless they have an s q certification now these plants that are blowing up now supposedly had an s q that means an earthquake proof certificate saying that they could handle these earthquakes you have to understand we've had eight zero plus earthquakes several of them in the right nearby the cure oil islands this is not some type of surprise events the other idea...
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ronald reagan which was stationed nearby at the day higher levels of radiation were detected it to u.s. military bases in that region japanese government has instructed people living within nineteen miles of the mill functioning plant to stay inside their homes and close the windows so just how deadly is radiation poisoning if the worst case scenario does occur what can we expect on the west coast of the united states here to speak to this issue when they're going through international specialist invalid or nuclear and city folk or specialist radiation also beyond nuclear or. silly welcome to the program. let me start with cindy with a question for you how does radiation harm people well radiation can harm people by hitting their cells and the cells in our body which makes it who we are. can be dividing or going through various prophets and during some of the process is there more. able to be harmed by radiation entering other processes but in general it will take the cells of the body and perhaps cause them to reproduce themselves incorrectly and that can recall no he says the d.n.a.
ronald reagan which was stationed nearby at the day higher levels of radiation were detected it to u.s. military bases in that region japanese government has instructed people living within nineteen miles of the mill functioning plant to stay inside their homes and close the windows so just how deadly is radiation poisoning if the worst case scenario does occur what can we expect on the west coast of the united states here to speak to this issue when they're going through international...
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u.s. officials for help. military fire trucks including one borrowed from the u.s. have reportedly been able to reach the cooling pool in building 3 with some water this morning. meanwhile, more than 16,000 people have been confirmed dead or missing since the quake struck. now, the latest on the nuclear part of the crisis. >> japanese government officials are cautiously optimistic about the fukushima daiichi power plant in northern japan. they connected the cooling equipment to a diesel generator allowing them to pump sea water in. they expect to have another pump to cool another two. >> the work is continuing to put water into the power plant. at the same time, effort is going on to evaluate the results of yesterday's work. >> reporter: and the team continued operations at the facility's most troubled reactor. they doused number three with water cannons and dropped water from the air with helicopters. on thursday, president obama. >> even as responders continue to do heroic work, we know
u.s. officials for help. military fire trucks including one borrowed from the u.s. have reportedly been able to reach the cooling pool in building 3 with some water this morning. meanwhile, more than 16,000 people have been confirmed dead or missing since the quake struck. now, the latest on the nuclear part of the crisis. >> japanese government officials are cautiously optimistic about the fukushima daiichi power plant in northern japan. they connected the cooling equipment to a diesel...
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seven u.s. ships with thousands of sailors aboard are now taking part in the effort with four more ships on the way. >> we're first to respond to anything that goes on in this world. i feel that we are -- we put our best effort forward and we give them all the resources that we would give anybody in america. >> reporter: marines from okinawa and dozens more transport helicopters have moved up the coast of japan. at least 100 air force personnel are working to restore electricity to an air base near the most effected areas. and the 150-member search and rescue teams from virginia and california that have been called upon in so many tragedies, will be moving out into the stricken towns. an indication just how desperate the japanese are for aid, in the 1995 earthquake there where 6,000 people died, the japanese refused most foreign aid. this time they are accepting aid from even rivals like china and south korea. martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> that is certainly telling. >>> now, at ground
seven u.s. ships with thousands of sailors aboard are now taking part in the effort with four more ships on the way. >> we're first to respond to anything that goes on in this world. i feel that we are -- we put our best effort forward and we give them all the resources that we would give anybody in america. >> reporter: marines from okinawa and dozens more transport helicopters have moved up the coast of japan. at least 100 air force personnel are working to restore electricity to...
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sending mixed messages as the u.s. vice president praises a reset with russia another u.s. official seems to be stuck in another decade cold war mentality anyone. now with the old and in with the new is it time for the new york times to get on with the time the huffington post seems to think so we'll debate old media versus new. it's friday march eleventh eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for us now you're watching our t.v. well the sun has now come up in japan and the fallout from japan's eight point nine earthquake is getting worse by the minute the tsunami that it triggered was the cause of some of the most dramatic pictures from that region homes swept up in the wave cars literally being washed off the highway people running and swimming for their lives well it turns out the chain reaction of events has made things a whole lot worse and the country has now declared states yes states of emergency for five nuclear reactors to power plants about twenty thousand people are being evacuated from the vicinity of the fukushima plant or a backup generator failed making i
sending mixed messages as the u.s. vice president praises a reset with russia another u.s. official seems to be stuck in another decade cold war mentality anyone. now with the old and in with the new is it time for the new york times to get on with the time the huffington post seems to think so we'll debate old media versus new. it's friday march eleventh eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for us now you're watching our t.v. well the sun has now come up in japan and the fallout from...
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u.s. navy and marines continue search and rescue missions while u.s. nuclear experts hope to help the problem before it gets worse. >>> minutes ago in washington, d.c. a two house sub complete begin on the u.s. department nuclear energy budget. they are asking tough questions to construct up to 20 new nuclear power plants in the u.s. they are expected to talk about safety and seismic risks at current u.s. plants. among those testifying today is secretary of energy and professor steven chu. this hearing comes less than 24 hours after president obama defended nuclear power as a key source of energy in the u.s.. >> i still think nuclear power is important of our overall energy mix but we have to do it in a safe and sensible way. >> the president also said he has been assured that neither hawaii or the west coast will be affected. >>> dozens of california students studying abroad in japan are being asked to run home. yesterday the california state university sent a memo telling the schools to bring back the 65 students studying in japan. that includes 12 s
u.s. navy and marines continue search and rescue missions while u.s. nuclear experts hope to help the problem before it gets worse. >>> minutes ago in washington, d.c. a two house sub complete begin on the u.s. department nuclear energy budget. they are asking tough questions to construct up to 20 new nuclear power plants in the u.s. they are expected to talk about safety and seismic risks at current u.s. plants. among those testifying today is secretary of energy and professor steven...
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. >> u.s. pledged medical and humanitarian support. >> we are working aggressively to support our japanese ally in this time of explored charge, search and rescue teams are on the ground to help recovery efforts. we have flown hundreds of rescue mission and distributed water and food to the japanese people. >>> and in new fallout from the investigation into the contra costa drug task force. district attorney's office now says it will dismiss about dozen cases involving arrests made by norman welch the former head of the task force, they are facing challengers of selling drugs they stole from drug task force seizures. contra costa public defender is calling the d.a.'s office to remove itself from the case. >>> jurors in barry bonldz trial won't get to hear some of the most dramatic evidence when the trial starts on monday. a federal judge has thrown out voicemail of bonds' former mistress. prosecutors hoped to use the voice mails who they said are profane and threatening and are the result of bo
. >> u.s. pledged medical and humanitarian support. >> we are working aggressively to support our japanese ally in this time of explored charge, search and rescue teams are on the ground to help recovery efforts. we have flown hundreds of rescue mission and distributed water and food to the japanese people. >>> and in new fallout from the investigation into the contra costa drug task force. district attorney's office now says it will dismiss about dozen cases involving...
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the u.s. insisted something be done. >> we're reminded that american leadership is critical even though the allies are themselves economically advanced and powerful. there are moments where they need our help. >> the state accident now providing aircraft to help americans leave northeast japan and it wants to evacuate americans within 50 miles of the plant. tokyo's airport is packed with people leaving. like a 15-year-old sent by her parents to stay in washington. >> the radiation and they wanted me to come so i'll be safe. >> the chief cabinet secretary says the u.s. government has taken a cautious approach but in the evacuation zone, one man says we are isolated. we are being left here to die. >> a skeleton crew remains at the nuclear plant. one family says the workers are running out of food. she says her father has accepted her fate like a death sentence. >>> united nations forecast says the radioactive plume coming from the reactors will hit islands today and be detected in sacramento and
the u.s. insisted something be done. >> we're reminded that american leadership is critical even though the allies are themselves economically advanced and powerful. there are moments where they need our help. >> the state accident now providing aircraft to help americans leave northeast japan and it wants to evacuate americans within 50 miles of the plant. tokyo's airport is packed with people leaving. like a 15-year-old sent by her parents to stay in washington. >> the...
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meanwhile, here in the u.s. the question is whether any of the radiation leaking in japan could spread across the pacific. nuclear expert says yes in a worst case scenario. >> several reactors get so hot, they got into a molten mass that burst through the containment structures spewing radioactivity in the water, air and ground. >> they have eight-inch concrete walls so a meltdown would not likely be as bad. but if they were complete meltdowns radiation could reach the u.s. >> the fires would so hot it would send radioactive particles across the pacific. >> but the nuclear regulatory commission there is a low likelihood that radiation would reach the u.s. in harmful levels. >> despite the assurance that no harmful raise levels, there is creating a run on a specific pill. they say they are getting ten to 20 calls a day for potassium iodide pills. many pharmacies say they have sold out. the tablets usually sell for ten dollars a bottle about but they are going for as much at $60 on ebay. they say the buying spree
meanwhile, here in the u.s. the question is whether any of the radiation leaking in japan could spread across the pacific. nuclear expert says yes in a worst case scenario. >> several reactors get so hot, they got into a molten mass that burst through the containment structures spewing radioactivity in the water, air and ground. >> they have eight-inch concrete walls so a meltdown would not likely be as bad. but if they were complete meltdowns radiation could reach the u.s. >>...
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from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask storage. we have research programs trying to understand how long a duration one should consider. we do not know what the upper bound is. >> thank you. >> 7 dermot caskey, did you have other questions or should we go to the second panel -- senator murkowski? >> no further questions. >> we will allow the second panel to come forward. >> and david lochbaum, director of nuclear power project with the union of concerned scientists. also mr. anthony pietrangelo, i think i have the pronunciation correct from a senior vice president
from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask...
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. >> we are learning from a u.s. official that the f-15 jet went down yesterday about 2:30 in the afternoon west coast time. they ejected and safely in the american hands. take a look at the jet went down. we are told the crew members ejecting at a high altitude became separated. official word the jet was not shot down, i had mechanical failure. this is day three of the operation, no-fly zone being enforced. it's hoped that the rebels can seize the momentum in their struggles against libyan leader moammar gadhafi. >> democracy can't be impose frd the outside. it must spring from within. from the hearts and souls for those that seek it and are willing to work for it. >> coalition forces say they will continue operations until gadhafi withdraws his forces and stops all attacks against civilians. big story, two crew members have been rescued with only minor injuries. terry mcsweeney, "abc 7 news." >>> it's 6:14. good news this morning coming from the massively damaged fukushima daiichi power plant. within the last hour,
. >> we are learning from a u.s. official that the f-15 jet went down yesterday about 2:30 in the afternoon west coast time. they ejected and safely in the american hands. take a look at the jet went down. we are told the crew members ejecting at a high altitude became separated. official word the jet was not shot down, i had mechanical failure. this is day three of the operation, no-fly zone being enforced. it's hoped that the rebels can seize the momentum in their struggles against...
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u.s. officials are now planning a more limited role for u.s. forces going forward. u.s. officials are not planning to lead the mission in libya much longer. >> we expected in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. >> reporter: following a weekend of missile strikes and air patrols, defense secretary robert gates said the pentagon will soon hand over the reins to either the french and british, or to nato. his comments came as american warships and planes pounded libya, taking out key radar and missile sites. outside moammar gadhafi's compound, government officials showed off what they claimed were pieces of a rocket. and evidence of a western attempt to remove the libyan leader from power. >> why is this rocket here? this is a very dangerous situation. >> reporter: u.s. officials insist it's still too early to say what the end game is. but they're already declaring success in their efforts to enforce the u.n.'s no-fly zone and protect the libyan people. >> we judge these strikes to have been very effective in significantly degrading
u.s. officials are now planning a more limited role for u.s. forces going forward. u.s. officials are not planning to lead the mission in libya much longer. >> we expected in a matter of days to be able to turn over the primary responsibility to others. >> reporter: following a weekend of missile strikes and air patrols, defense secretary robert gates said the pentagon will soon hand over the reins to either the french and british, or to nato. his comments came as american warships...
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the u.s. says it should be 50 miles. there is great uncertainty. top experts disagree on fundamental questions such as whether melting fuel rods would cause an explosion or just a fire. answers are critical to planning for a bigger emergency. >> nesheiwat: it's just so uncertain. this is unprecedented, you know, uncharted territory that... the consequences could be greater than we expect. >> pelley: more than 50 american experts are in japan, including engineers from the nuclear regulatory commission and public health advisors. many are working in three joint emergency operations centers around tokyo. one of their biggest problems is getting a good look at the damaged reactors. surveillance pictures have been poor. >> nesheiwat: you're dealing with the smoke. you're dealing with, you know, like i said, the debris. it is just very difficult to make such an assessment of the situation. i mean, you're really trying to scrutinize the pixels of the picture. >> pelley: the u.s. team is using cameras and sensors, carried by drones in the air and robots on
the u.s. says it should be 50 miles. there is great uncertainty. top experts disagree on fundamental questions such as whether melting fuel rods would cause an explosion or just a fire. answers are critical to planning for a bigger emergency. >> nesheiwat: it's just so uncertain. this is unprecedented, you know, uncharted territory that... the consequences could be greater than we expect. >> pelley: more than 50 american experts are in japan, including engineers from the nuclear...
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and at least one u.s. warship reportedly left the region. >> i think the military mission has gone quite well. >> reporter: the obama administration touted progress. following another weekend of air strikes. coalition forces hit targets in tripoli, and for the first time, moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. since the attack started more than a week ago, rebel forces have been able to push west and regain control of several towns. the president's speech comes in amid growing complaints from both republicans, and some fellow democrats. critics say he never asked for congressional approval before taking military action, and still hasn't given them a clear plan. >> this policy has been characterized by confusion, indecision, and delay. >> there should have been a plan for what objectives were, a debate as to why this was in our vital interests. >> reporter: and while secretary of defense robert gates admits libya does not pose a direct threat to america -- >> i don't think it's vital interests for the united
and at least one u.s. warship reportedly left the region. >> i think the military mission has gone quite well. >> reporter: the obama administration touted progress. following another weekend of air strikes. coalition forces hit targets in tripoli, and for the first time, moammar gadhafi's hometown of sirte. since the attack started more than a week ago, rebel forces have been able to push west and regain control of several towns. the president's speech comes in amid growing...
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it's expected to end up before the u.s. supreme court. >>> in japan a set back in efforts to restore power to cooling pumps at the fukushima daiichi plant. black smoke billowed out of unit three after the plant operator had restored circuits. officials say they don't know what is causing the smoke. they had hoped to restore power to cooling pumps within days. meanwhile, in tokyo, radiation levels are considered twice what is considered safe for infants. they were advising not to use tap water for drinking and making formula for babies. experts say infants are extremely vulnerable to radioactive iodine which can cause thyroid cancer but the current level doesn't pose an immediate health threat to children and adults. they say the estimates to the damage could top $300 billion. >> eric: back in the bay area we have gusty winds, but wait until mom. >> tomorrow is the biggest storm. i think that is going to be the case. here we are looking at the embarcadero where light rain is falling but not as heavy as it was falling earlier
it's expected to end up before the u.s. supreme court. >>> in japan a set back in efforts to restore power to cooling pumps at the fukushima daiichi plant. black smoke billowed out of unit three after the plant operator had restored circuits. officials say they don't know what is causing the smoke. they had hoped to restore power to cooling pumps within days. meanwhile, in tokyo, radiation levels are considered twice what is considered safe for infants. they were advising not to use...
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saying u.s. role in attacking moammar gadhafi forces is limited, but necessary. >> i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter in mass graves before taking action. >> gadhafi is still clinging to power and many question whether the u.s. and its allies are doing enough to push him out. we will talk with tu.s. baee ambassador to the u.n. and john mccain. >>> the snake hunt. the venomous cobra that escaped from the bronx zoo remains on loose this morning creating a media frenzy and inspiring a legion of twitter followers "early" this tuesday morning, march 29th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good tuesday morning. i'm erica hill. >> i'm chris wragge. welcome back to the country. the time zone, the program. >> nice to be back sitting next to you, chris. >>> things were busy while i was away. >>> more on the president speech's last night and that ongoing battle for libya. this morning, rebel forces are macing more resistance from gadhafi militias. a state department diplomat is going to benghazi
saying u.s. role in attacking moammar gadhafi forces is limited, but necessary. >> i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter in mass graves before taking action. >> gadhafi is still clinging to power and many question whether the u.s. and its allies are doing enough to push him out. we will talk with tu.s. baee ambassador to the u.n. and john mccain. >>> the snake hunt. the venomous cobra that escaped from the bronx zoo remains on loose this morning creating a media...